Subject to the limitations of the Statutory Unitization Act, the oil conservation division of the energy, minerals and natural resources department, hereinafter referred to as the “division”, is vested with jurisdiction, power and authority and it shall be its duty to make and enforce such orders and do such things as may be necessary or proper to carry out and effectuate the purposes of the Statutory Unitization Act.

Terms Used In New Mexico Statutes 70-7-3

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.